[2] The museum was originally constructed as the James Brooke Malay College school building.

[2][3] In 1992, the building was converted into the Islamic Heritage Museum on 22 May 1992.

The material used for the building construction are concrete, timber and bricks.

[5] It consists of seven galleries, which are: The museum exhibits the history and culture of the Muslim community in Sarawak and the Malay Archipelago, such as the development of Islam.

[4] The museum opens everyday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on weekdays and from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekends free of charge.